The Supervisory Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist (TRT) functions with full administrative and professional responsibility for planning and directing the work of TRTs at the advanced level and below who perform basic and complex therapeutic radiologic services.
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency: TRTs must be proficient in spoken and written English. See 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Education: Individuals must have successfully completed a program in therapeutic radiologic technology, evidenced by a certificate or an associate's or higher degree accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology or other accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the subsequent completion of a 12-month ED accrediting body-approved program in therapeutic radiologic technology. 4 Public Law 97-35 requires that persons who administer radiologic procedures meet the credentialing standards in 42 C.F.R. Part 75. They must have successfully completed an educational program meeting or exceeding the standards described in that regulation and is accredited by an organization recognized by the ED, and be radiation therapists certified by the ARRT in Radiation Therapy (T). Certification: All applicants must be certified in therapeutic radiologic technology by the ARRT in Radiation Therapy (ARRT (T)). Loss of Certification: Once certified, a TRT who fails to maintain the required certification must be removed from the occupation, which may result in termination of employment. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: In addition to meeting the basic requirements stated above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates. Supervisory Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist (GS-12) Experience: At least one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled (examples of experience include: instructing and training TRT staff on newly acquired equipment; providing orientation to staff, students, residents and others as requested; and assisting with staff scheduling, quality assurance, compliance, authoring, reviewing and updating procedures and policies; plans and implements work schedules to assure an even flow and distribution of work, adjusts work assignments as needed for daily operation; recommends methods to improve productivity and continuously reviews treatment procedure and delivery). While we no longer require essay-style responses to our Knowledge's Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs), you must be able to demonstrate that you possess the (below) competencies which are necessary to perform the work of the position. Please ensure your resume/CV/application contains sufficient information to support the level of experience/education/training; otherwise, we will not be able to award you credit for the experience/education/training you claim. These are the KSA's for this subject position: Ability in managing daily operations of the department to include supervising radiation therapy staff; coordinating staffing, workload, and schedules; setting priorities; and delegating tasks and responsibilities. Ability to coordinate and develop the quality improvement program to include evaluating and implementing departmental policies and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with the national program office, radiation accrediting agencies, hospital, and other outside governing body standards. Ability to perform administrative duties to include but not limited to reviewing qualifications and abilities of current and prospective employees; interviewing and selecting candidates; providing training and departmental orientation; overseeing technical operations; granting promotions; and reviewing competencies and conducting performance appraisals. Ability to provide oversight to lower level TRTs with tasks such as CT simulation, treatment delivery, Record and Verify System (or other similar treatment delivery systems), newly acquired equipment, devices, and other products within the service. Ability to successfully communicate with the radiation oncology team, internal customers, and external customers to manage the needs of patients and to accomplish the mission. Ability to adhere to radiation safety practices which include identifying and investigating treatment variations; reporting incidents; participating in quality assurance; addressing required reports, tasks, and action items; and completing other requests using research and systematic data collection. Knowledge of budget allocations and using resources within the budget, procuring of day-to-day supplies, investigating new equipment options, and planning for long-term replacement needs. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Preferred Experience: Experience of managing day to day operations in radiation oncology. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: The physical demands of the work include moderate lifting 15-44 pounds and over pushing up to 8 hours; reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, good dexterity (both hands required) prolonged walking, prolong standing, both legs required; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneous, near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to jaeger 1 to 14; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Responsible for the administrative supervision of all Therapeutic Radiation therapists in the department. Directs the technical operations, makes decisions concerning appointments, promotions, technical and status changes, and recognition of various performance levels. Interviews and selects or assists with the selection for vacant positions within the department. Coordinates or assists with the training and orientation of all new staff to the department. Responsible for performance appraisals and competency of TRTs as well as initiating disciplinary action as appropriate. Primary responsibility for staff schedules, call schedules and patient scheduling. Works collaboratively with labor pai1ners and supports EEO standards and principles. Maintains CMR for service area and orders needed supplies and equipment. Responsible for assuring needed supplies and materials are available when needed. Performs a wide variety of complex duties of a strategically critical nature. Receives patients and briefly explains methods of procedure to the patient. Makes radiographs needed to localize the tumor volume in patients, which requires proper use of various anatomical marking devices. Constructs accurate contour of the patient's body and performs necessary measurements to be utilized by physics/dosin1et1y during computer calculations of the treatment plan. Observes patient's progress throughout the treatment and informs the Radiation Oncologist should any clinically significant change occur. Independently performs warm-up checks of each radiation therapy machine to assist the Radiation Physicist in identification and correction of machine malfunctions. Sets up patient in the proper positioning, delivers radiation therapy utilizing the linear accelerators. Records all parameters involved with each patient, including daily and accumulated closes, treatment time, field size and type of radiation used. Performs all duties of the TRTs in case of absence to assure daily scheduled workload is completed. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm Functional Statement #: 30744F - Supervisory Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist